Setup

Adding a bidib controller

General

Interface ID

Device

Windows

Device name of the RS232 port.
Typically COMx for Windows; Check the device manager.

Linux

The FDTI is supported out of the box: use /dev/ttyUSBx for Linux based systems.
See also USB Mapping.

Mac OS X

For Mac OS X the FDTI device driver must be installed: USB to Serial.
After install and connecting the GBMBoost Master a new serial device is found under "/dev/tty.*".
If the productID is not factory standard follow this setup: OpenDCC USB Setup

Multi RailCom detection

IRM Location Reports

The reported Location ID must mach with a Sensor-ID in Rocrail.
This sensor should have its address set to zero.
The reporting address is used for the sensor Code.
IRM only reports arrival and not depart, so for automatically reset use the Sensor Timer.

Automatic mode

It is recommended not to add or remove BiDiB modules to/from the bus in automatic mode because this will cause a lot of communication traffic and leads to strong delayed events.
The track power will be shut off in case a module is reported as 'lost'.

Programming Track (PT)

Starting with firmware 2.1.4 the GBMBoost Master can be used as Programming Track.
Before programming on the PT the PT-Mode must be set, see the PT Button on the Programming Tab.

The GBM16T with Firmware 2.1.1 must be disconnected from the GBMBoost-Master or set into reset mode: